Chapter 557: Release
Chapter 557: Release
The two figures, engulfed in overflowing power, plummeted from a height of over twenty meters, creating a thunderous impact as they crashed into the ground, forming a massive crater with debris and stones scattering in all directions.
Fang Zhixin and Yu Lie were both startled by the sheer height of the fall without any protection...
Amidst the flying debris, Chen Chuan leaped out of the crater, traveling over twenty meters before gracefully flipping and landing on the ground. He slowly straightened his body and turned his gaze towards the crater.
After using the grappling power, all the impact upon landing was absorbed by Chen Bitong, and he himself did not suffer much shock.
Of course, the simplest way to subdue the opponent after capturing him with the capture power would be to twist his neck. However, whether it was his inner thoughts or some kind of intuition, he felt that this approach was not appropriate and would not achieve the desired effect.
As he had anticipated, the moment they hit the ground, the power he had witnessed before reappeared. Sensing the danger, he chose not to prolong the struggle and instead released the opponent, promptly moving away from the crater.
Chen Bitong stood up from the crater and slowly climbed out. A faint glow emanated from his right hand, and his aura and power were significantly different from before, as if something had been released.
Chen Chuan stared at him, feeling a resemblance to the being he had encountered before, yet not entirely the same.
Chen Bitong glanced at his hand and said slowly, "Once a fighter breaks free from the shackles of self-restraint, they transcend the limits of the physical body and can enter a brand-new realm. In the old era, various names were used, but in the new era, they are all referred to as 'Fighters'.
Fighters possess a unique ability to interfere with reality through their minds, without the need for physical power. It is a pure manifestation of psychic power.
However, before achieving the status of a Fighter, one must go through a process. The mind needs to be elevated to a certain height. With sufficient elevation, you can harness your psychic power to draw a small amount of power from another world for your own use. Upon reaching this realm, you have a starting point."
He raised his other hand, and it, too, glowed faintly.
"From then on, use this power to refine your mind, gradually adapting and acquiring the same qualities. Once you have completed this process, you can embark on the path of a Fighter."
Chen Chuan's mind shifted, and he recalled the Spirit Reflection Technique taught by Master Xue, which aimed to elevate the mind to a high realm. If he followed this path and succeeded, he would surely reach this state.
Chen Bitong spoke in a deep voice, "Even if one is not a Fighter, once they possess the ability to guide external forces with their mind, it becomes unmanageable for ordinary fighters. Therefore, even the two on the ground would be unable to withstand such power."
Chen Chuan turned his attention to the faint glow on his hand. Leaning forward, he took a step, and in that instant, the world seemed to slow down. The thinning rain appeared to pause in mid-air, and the sand and gravel, carried by the wind, seemed to become solidified objects. The scattered leaves, blown by the wind, froze in place.
Within the realm of mental sensation, the expressions of the gunmen on the high buildings on both sides, aiming at the ground below with utmost seriousness, and the tense looks of Yu Lie and Fang Zhixin, all entered the senses of those present.
He paid no heed to these, stepping on the ground with slowly cracking lines, shattering countless raindrops hanging in the air, until he reached close to Chen Bitong. Then, he raised his fist.
Chen Bitong seemed to sense something at this moment, lifting his faintly glowing arm to block in front of him. But before he could raise it to the precise position, Chen Chuan's fist had already thundered onto his face, and a huge booming sound instantly reverberated throughout the area. Chen Bitong's entire body flew backward.
His body bounced on the ground several times, creating multiple craters as he flew dozens of meters away before finally stopping. But after a while, he slowly stood up, his back still facing Chen Chuan. When he turned around, his damaged cheek glowed faintly, and the wound gradually healed and fused.
However, his expression became extremely solemn. Judging by the current situation, if he didn't draw upon sufficient power, he might not be able to win.
But if he drew upon too much power, there would be severe side effects, and he might not be able to control himself at that time.
There was only one solution.
He lifted his head, and his body emitted a cracking sound from his joints. His stature actually stretched taller, from his original height of just over 1.7 meters to nearly 1.8 meters. His limbs also elongated, and his clothes tightened accordingly, revealing his muscular physique.
The wrinkles on his face smoothed out, and his hair, which had been mixed with silver strands, returned to its original jet-black color. His eyes became even more radiant.
He seemed to have suddenly become twenty years younger, reverting to his youthful appearance, and a faint pale green aura emanated from his body.
The String Emptiness Power was divided into external and internal, with the external used to attack enemies, and the internal used to gather power, allowing the body to maintain a low consumption level during normal times. But this time, it was fully unleashed.
Chen Chuan's gaze slightly condensed, and he could sense from Chen Bitong's unrestrained aura and mental state that this person's strength had surpassed his previous level.
In that case...
He took a deep breath, triggering the full effect of the drugs he had ingested earlier, which had been stored in his body. White smoke rose more and more densely, forming a thick, non-dispersing column of smoke that rose into the sky.
After a moment of staring at each other, their figures simultaneously vanished from the field, followed by an ear-ringing impact sound. This time, Yu Lie and Fang Zhixin could barely distinguish their silhouettes, only hearing the continuous explosive vibration sounds, like rolling thunder in the sky.
They could feel the ground constantly shaking, and even the air currents gushing out from the rift were pulling at their clothes as they passed by, howling and swirling.
Then, a thunderous sound rang out, and a large hole was smashed open in the wall of a nearby building. Chen Chuan maintained a forward-punching stance, and in the next moment, he suddenly vanished from his original position, and continuous explosive sounds continued to emanate from there.
The commotion traveled through this building, piercing through to the opposite empty building, where another huge hole was blasted open. Faintly, two dark shadows could be seen breaking through, and in the next breath, they crashed into the nearest building to the square.
Those observing from afar with telescopes couldn't possibly keep up with such a battle. He had to get out of the car and run to a nearby high point to observe the surroundings and promptly report the situation to the combat command center.
But at this moment, the command center was too busy to pay attention here, as the sixth wave of the Split Body was about to arrive. Even if they sent people now, if their strength wasn't sufficient, they might not be able to intervene in this battle. They could only wait for the outcome here.
Inside that building, Chen Chuan and Chen Bitong fought with all their might. Amidst the overflowing qi and rapid movements, they smashed and shattered load-bearing columns, causing shattered floorboards to collapse from above. Dodging and leaping upward, they made their way from the bottom to the roof.
Upon reaching the roof, Chen Bitong leaped upward, suddenly rising even higher, seemingly intending to use the Dragon Ascension Fist again. But Chen Chuan wouldn't let him have his way. He grabbed the wall, then swung his hand, sending countless shattered stones flying towards Chen Bitong with a whistling sound.
Seeing this, Chen Bitong's figure vanished from that spot, and in the next moment, he appeared at Chen Chuan's side, his faintly glowing hand slapping out a palm strike.
Chen Chuan immediately turned, moving to his other side, and pressed down with a palm. Chen Bitong lifted his other hand to block, but the powerful explosive force caused him to shift laterally, and he flew out of the roof, falling downward.
Chen Chuan stepped forward, and both of them adjusted their centers of gravity in mid-air before leaping down. At the same time, a roaring sound came from nearby, and the entire building collapsed, raising a cloud of dust and debris that rolled outwards.
But at this moment, the rift nearby flashed, and it expanded outward once more. This time, it enveloped both of them within.
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(End of Chapter)
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